Sep 22, 2011

Roasting pumpkin seeds are fun to make with your kids and make a healthy snack!

This week I made homemade pumpkin puree to use in some pumpkin recipes I have planned in the next few days because apparently pumpkin puree is not easy to come by! I used the seeds from my small pie pumpkins to make this snack, which by the way is naturally gluten-free and vegan.

I have fond childhood memories of my mom roasting the pumpkin seeds after we carved our jack-o-lanterns. We would help her make them, and help her eat them too. As an adult, I still love snacking on roasted pumpkin seeds. Nothing fancy, just tossed with some kosher salt and lightly sprayed with a little olive oil. Some people peel the skin off, but I eat them skin and all!

Yum! a once a year treat for me! I like to sprinkle some cayenne on them too! I heard there was going to be a pumpkin shortage due to Hurrican Irene...sigh...I stocked up on puree yesterday at the store while it was still there!

You have no idea how much I love pumpkin seeds. Some of my best memories growing up were in the fall picking, carving and roasting pumpkins {seeds}. Love this post and come halloween I will be sharing our famous recipe as well. Time and time again, I love your blog.Laura @ A Healthy Jalapeño

oh my goodness I just pinned this because these are one of the top reasons I love fall. Way to go on putting them on your recipe blog, because occasionally I'll mention my undying love for pumpkin seeds and people wrinkle their noses. ugh.love,Suze @ susanborland.blogspot.com

Thanks GINA! I actually got some baking pumpkins in my CSA this week so I will def. be doing this. But Can you please let me know how you make your pumpkin for the puree and what you are making with it! thanks!!!!! http://inspiredchunkymama.blogspot.com

I was wondering how you figured out the Points+ value for these. I tried looking up pumpkin seeds on WW's website before and it was much higher than 2. I just didn't want to get all carried away and end up eating 15 Points in one sitting! BTW, I toss Chipotle Seasoning on mine and it adds a nice kick to it.